'Trial by ambush', defence in Meyiwa murder trial cries to court The defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has alleged the state is conducting the trial by ambush by not timeously sharing documentation, but the prosecution says this is a ploy as the evidence was disclosed electronically last year.
Congo M23 rebels claim control of smartphone mineral mining town M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have taken control of Rubaya, a key mining town for the smartphone mineral coltan, following days of intense fighting, a rebel spokesperson said.
Taliban plans regional energy trade hub The Taliban is eyeing the millions of tonnes of oil it expects Russia will be selling in coming years to South Asian countries to pass through the new hub